Best places to open an assisted living home in New Jersey
The top markets for residential assisted living in New Jersey, ranked by demand versus supply — plus the cities where the homes are.
Updated July 2026
The top markets for assisted living in New Jersey right now are Sussex, Cape May, Gloucester counties — ranked by RAL Market Scout's opportunity score, which weighs 75+ demand and projected senior growth against current bed supply. Statewide there are 346 licensed assisted living homes serving 672,897 residents aged 75+, at a median cost of about $8,710/mo.
Licensed homes
346
state roster
Population 75+
672,897
ACS
Median AL cost
$8,710/mo
above the national median
Bed supply
31.7/1k
tight supply
Top 10 markets for assisted living in New Jersey
RAL Market Scout's opportunity score blends 75+ demand and projected senior growth against current bed supply — a saturated market is scored down even when demand is high. Higher means more room for a new small home.
Sussex County — opportunity 8.7/10 (Strong); 10,340 seniors 75+, growing 17.8%, with 5 licensed homes.
Cape May County — opportunity 8.5/10 (Strong); 11,531 seniors 75+, growing 12.5%, with 4 licensed homes.
Gloucester County — opportunity 8.5/10 (Strong); 20,157 seniors 75+, growing 11.7%, with 17 licensed homes.
Hunterdon County — opportunity 8.4/10 (Strong); 10,977 seniors 75+, growing 22.1%, with 2 licensed homes.
Warren County — opportunity 8.3/10 (Strong); 8,635 seniors 75+, growing 5.7%, with 5 licensed homes.
Monmouth County — opportunity 8.3/10 (Strong); 50,205 seniors 75+, growing 10.6%, with 37 licensed homes.
Atlantic County — opportunity 8.2/10 (Strong); 22,169 seniors 75+, growing 12.0%, with 12 licensed homes.
Middlesex County — opportunity 8.2/10 (Strong); 57,245 seniors 75+, growing 9.4%, with 23 licensed homes.
Camden County — opportunity 8.2/10 (Strong); 35,475 seniors 75+, growing 6.8%, with 22 licensed homes.
Hudson County — opportunity 8.2/10 (Strong); 37,525 seniors 75+, growing 11.0%, with 2 licensed homes.
Where the homes actually are. Each linked city has its own page with local supply and market context.
City
County
Homes
Beds
Avg size
Toms River
OCEAN
8
639
91.3
West Orange
ESSEX
8
578
82.6
Bridgewater
SOMERSET
7
572
81.7
Cherry Hill
CAMDEN
7
608
86.9
Paramus
BERGEN
6
639
106.5
Voorhees
CAMDEN
6
756
126.0
Wayne
PASSAIC
6
634
105.7
Brick
OCEAN
5
365
73.0
Princeton
MIDDLESEX
5
437
87.4
Sewell
GLOUCESTER
5
550
110.0
Florham Park
MORRIS
5
359
71.8
Edison
MIDDLESEX
5
402
100.5
Livingston
ESSEX
5
559
111.8
Moorestown
BURLINGTON
5
440
88.0
Frequently asked questions
What are the top markets for assisted living in New Jersey?
The strongest New Jersey markets on RAL Market Scout's opportunity scoring are Sussex, Cape May, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Warren counties — based on 75+ demand and projected senior growth versus current bed supply.
Which New Jersey city has the most assisted living homes?
Toms River has the most, with 8 licensed assisted living homes (about 639 beds).
How much does assisted living cost in New Jersey?
The median assisted living cost in New Jersey is about $8,710 per month — above the national median.
How many assisted living homes are in New Jersey?
New Jersey has approximately 346 licensed assisted living homes serving 672,897 residents aged 75 and older.
See the full New Jersey picture
RAL Market Scout scores every county and ZIP in New Jersey on demand, supply gaps, and referral capacity — and builds a site-level report for any address you're evaluating.
Sources: Licensed-home and city counts from New Jersey state licensing rosters (RAL Market Scout data pipeline). 75+ population and growth from U.S. Census ACS. Bed supply from NIC MAP / state surveys. Cost figures are market medians. Data snapshot: 2026-07. Informational only — not legal, financial, or investment advice.